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The role of task-related antecedents for the development of turnover intentions in temporary project teams
Andreas WaldHelge F.r. NuhnSven Heidenreichsubject
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementStrategy and Management05 social sciences050209 industrial relationsSample (statistics)Project teamTask (project management)ManagementVariety (cybernetics)Antecedent (grammar)Order (exchange)TurnoverManagement of Technology and Innovation0502 economics and businessIndustrial relationsBusiness and International ManagementEmpirical evidencePsychologySocial psychology050203 business & managementdescription
AbstractHigh turnover can cause serious problems in organizations. Yet, previous research confirmed that HRM practices are useful to influence the development of turnover intentions. Existing studies have revealed a variety of factors that drive individuals to leave permanent organizations (POs) but almost no research has considered turnover in temporary organizations (TOs). Yet, TOs, such as project teams, have become increasingly prevalent and exhibit several characteristics that are distinct from POs. Hence, the antecedents of turnover intentions in TOs may also differ from those in POs. However, empirical evidence for this proposition is still lacking. In order to address this research gap, this study examines task-related antecedents of turnover intentions in temporary organizations (TITO) using a sample of 253 employees working in project teams. The results show that inter-role conflict is the most influential antecedent of TITO. Unlike suggested by extant literature, members of TOs seem to be willi...
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-03 | The International Journal of Human Resource Management |